My friend has RA, and is elderly and I appear to remember that someone had posted about some kind of benefit to help with cost for a cleaner

[diamondlights]

Does anyone know what this benefit is and how to apply, as she is 76 and in pain. Many thanks

[allanah]

Look up disability living allowance or might now have changed yo Personal independence payment in your area. Designed to help with the above . X

[Hidden in reply to allanah]

Allanah, I think it's different when you are over 64, as my father (79) gets attendance allowance for help to pay a carer, he has had this for quite a few years. I may wrong with the new ruling and you only continue to get it if you had it before. But thought I would mention this is what he receives.

[allanah in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes thanks Georje, have a look at that diamond , sorry for the wild goose chase xx

[diamondlights in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks, for that as she could do with some help.

[earthwitch in reply to allanah]

I think she is too old for DLA.

[diamondlights]

Ok will do many thanks.

[nomoreheels]

That may have been me when posting about PIP. This benefit won't apply to your friend as she's 76. My f-i-l who's 83 receives Attendance Allowance. This link will help you get a better idea gov.uk/attendance-allowance...

It may also be worth looking at welfarerights.net/home.php too. Each council has their own contact details for each area.

Hope this helps.

[diamondlights in reply to nomoreheels]

Thats very kind thank you

[nomoreheels in reply to diamondlights]

No problems. Just another thought, if she needs help with applying the CAB were excellent with their help. They even made a home visit to help fill in the forms. This was initially for my m-i-l who had Parkinson's but they also queried if my f-i-l was receiving any benefits in his own right & as he wasn't they then set the ball rolling & applied for Attendance Allowance on his behalf which he receives at the higher rate.

[earthwitch]

One of the best places to contact is Age UK - they can let you know everything that is available in your area.